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Brian Ellington 2017 Projections

Projected stats for the rest of the season as calculated by Steamer, which uses past performance and aging trends to develop a future projection for players. It also uses pitch tracking data to help forecast pitchers. Read More >

Projected stats for the rest of the season as calculated by Steamer, which uses past performance and aging trends to develop a future projection for players. It also uses pitch tracking data to help forecast pitchers. Read More >

After the bullpen picked up six innings on Tuesday in a 12-2 loss to the Astros, the Marlins made a series of roster moves, including placing veteran reliever Junichi Tazawa on the 10-day disabled list with rib cartilage inflammation.

Brian Michael Ellington Bio Info

Brian Michael Ellington....graduated from Oak Hall (FL) High School in 2008...missed senior season after undergoing Tommy John surgery by Dr. James Andrews in summer of 2007...in junior year, tossed three no-hitters and was named first team All-State and North Central Florida Baseball MVP...played one season at Florida State College in Jacksonville before transferring to Division II University of West Florida in Pensacola.

2016

Shuttled between Triple-A New Orleans and Miami, combining to post a 5-2 record with two saves and 2.79 ERA (67.2 ip/21 er) in 64 outings... Opened season in Zephyrs bullpen and was summoned to Miami three times over course of year; June 5-July 1, July 30-August 21 and September 1 through rest of season... In first appearance of season with New Orleans, April 9 at Omaha, allowed three runs in 2.1 innings. Was one of just two appearances at Triple-A level allowing more than one run; other was May 14 at El Paso, when he allowed four runs in 0.2 ip... Between those outings, allowed total of three runs over 12 appearances (11.2 ip, 2.31 ERA)... Following May 14 outing, allowed just two runs in 18 appearances to finish out Triple-A season (20.0 ip, 0.90 ERA)...Earned first save of season on July 7 at Nashville, and followed NONE HONORS AND AWARD S with second save in next appearance, July 9 at Nashville... Made first appearance of season with Miami on June 8 at Minnesota, tossing scoreless eighth inning... In first 22 appearances with Marlins, was 2-1 with 0.79 ERA (22.2/2) and 19 scoreless outings. In final 10 outings, was also 2-1 but with a 6.10 ERA (10.1/7)... On June 24 vs. Cubs, tossed career high-tying 2.0 innings, while establishing a career best with four strikeouts. Equaled strikeout total in 2.0 inning outing on Sept. 17 at Philadelphia...With Miami, limited opposing righthanded hitters to a .174 average (12x69).

2015

Combined to go 6-2 with 2.60 ERA (69.1 ip/20 er) in 49 games between Double-A Jacksonville, Triple-A New Orleans and Miami...Began season in Jacksonville bullpen, going 4-1 with 2.51 ERA (43.0/12) in 25 games...Missed most of July following stint with silver medal-winning Team USA at Pan-Am Games in Toronto. Appeared in four games with Team USA, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings...Tossed 2.0 or more innings in 11 of 25 games with Suns. Reached season-high of 3.2 innings in April 25 win over Birmingham...In that game, allowed just three hits while striking out season-best six with no runs and no walks allowed...Tallied 13 multi-strikeout games, and six times recorded three-or-more. Promoted to New Orleans on July 31, making just one appearance with Zephyrs. Tossed 1.1 scoreless on July 31 vs. Colorado Springs...Had contract selected by Miami on August 3 and made Major League debut that day against Mets, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two...In 23 games with Marlins, posted 2-1 record and 2.88 ERA (25.0/8) with 13 walks and 18 strikeouts... Tossed Major League career-high 2.0 innings on Aug. 6 at Atlanta, allowing just one hit...Earned first MLB win on September 4 vs. Mets, tossing scoreless 11th inning. Earned second win on Sept. 23 against Philadelphia with scoreless 11th.